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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,226.80, 598,840.20 and 362,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,226.80, 598,840.20 and 362,485.20 is: 543,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,226.80 : 598,840.20 = 362,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,226.80/598,840.20 = 362,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,226.80x = 598,840.20 × 362,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,226.80x = 217,070,709,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,070,709,665.04/399,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,727.80

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